Colobura
Encyclopedia
Colobura is a genus in the Nymphalidae
family found from Mexico
to South America
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Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family found from Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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Species
There are two recognised species:- Colobura dirceColobura dirceThe Dirce Beauty, also known as the Mosaic or Zebra Mosaic, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Central America and the Northern parts of South America.The length of the fore-wings is about 33 mm....
(Linnaeus, 1758) – Zebra Mosaic - Colobura annulataColobura annulataThe New Beauty is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Central America and the Northern parts of South America.The length of the fore-wings is about 36 mm....
Willmot, Constantino & Hall, 2001 – New Beauty